rest [ 'restiŋ ]

• n.
  • something left after other parts have been taken away

    "he threw away the rest"

    同义词： remainder balance residual residue residuum

  • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

    同义词： ease repose relaxation

  • a pause for relaxation

    "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

    同义词： respite relief rest period

  • a state of inaction

    "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"

  • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

    "she was laid to rest beside her husband"

    同义词： eternal rest sleep eternal sleep quietus

  • a support on which things can be put

    "the gun was steadied on a special rest"

  • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
• v.
  • not move; be in a resting position
  • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

    同义词： breathe catch one's breath take a breather

  • give a rest to

    "He rested his bad leg"

  • have a place in relation to something else

    "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

    同义词： lie

  • be at rest
  • stay the same; remain in a certain state

    "rest assured"

    同义词： stay remain

  • be inherent or innate in

    同义词： reside repose

  • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
  • sit, as on a branch

    同义词： perch roost

  • rest on or as if on a pillow

    同义词： pillow

  • be inactive, refrain from acting

    "The committee is resting over the summer"

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